New law solidifies standards for family violence centers across Texas in order to receive state funding

Marta Pelaez, president and CEO of Family Violence Prevention Services, has pushed for such legislation for more than a decade. TEXAS, USA — A new law now in effect promises to hold family violence centers across Texas accountable while ensuring survivors receive quality care no matter where they go. For more than a decade, Marta … Read more

Machete-wielding man holes up inside San Antonio apartment, sparking standoff with SAPD

It’s unknown what initially sparked the incident, and police haven’t identified the suspect. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio police patrol units, SWAT members and the K-9 unit could be seen at an east-side apartment complex as law enforcement looks for a machete-wielding man officials say they had been chasing.  The large-scale standoff is ongoing in … Read more